“I’d love to teach that kid a thing or two about how to teach people. Talk me down…” Sad, angry, furious…. Don’t let anyone pacify you or gaslight that is no big deal. You are your son’s first and foremost protector. Sounds like your son is probably a sweet child, not a natural bully. Unlike the other child- a natural meanie. There are times it’s reasonable to give the nice kid the OK to stand up for themselves. Your son has a reason to stand up for himself, because he’s being bullied! Thereafter, you stand tall at your son’s school to clearly explain that your son was merely defending himself against a bully, defending himself against verbal abuse, that your son felt threatened. No apologies from your son. Take him for ice cream after. Your son will learn that he’s nobody’s victim. Stuttering doesn’t make him weak. Bullies don’t always win. Nice kids get to win too sometimes. And that his parent has his back and understands his struggle.. Thats bullying. Your son is young enough to be forgiven. (…and to be clear…I’m not encouraging or condoning violence. you know your kid best, so be mindful what his idea of defending him self is. I’m talking about knocking over somebody’s milk carton, or stomp to the foot, or calling him an @$$hole)